Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	North Road, BB1 1PY
School Website	None
Telephone	None
URN	119790

School Census

Total	816
Girls/Boys	419/397
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	340
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

No Ofsted inspection data available for this school.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34.80%
Entering EBacc	30.40%
EBacc average point score	2.82
Progress 8	-1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	2.71
Progress 8	-1.11

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.14
Progress 8	-0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	108
As second preference	82
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	129
As second preference	80
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	118
As second preference	62
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As first preference	88
As second preference	61
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As first preference	102
As second preference	46
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	98
As second preference	49
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	111
As second preference	58
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	205
As first preference	111
As second preference	49
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	183
As first preference	98
As second preference	57
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	167
As second preference	119
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
not applicable	20%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	40%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	30%
no	70%

Ethnicity

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	18.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%